Oxford United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #30 |
| 47 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 45 | Scored | 29 |
| 59 | Conceded | 89 |
| -14 | GD | -60 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Oxford United FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by William Lankshear on 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Aidomo Emakhu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 25 appearances.
- 19' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan is replaced by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Magnificent from William Lankshear! That is 4 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Sean Fusire exits the field as Mackenzie Maltby enters on 46.
- 51' The 25-year-old Olaf Kobacki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
- 63' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Hidde ter Avest is replaced by Sam Long.
- 66' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Charlie McNeill is withdrawn and Will Grainger gets his opportunity.
- 67' Will Vaulks adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 72' What a strike from Will Grainger! The score is 3-1.
- 73' What a strike from Myles Peart-Harris! The score is 4-1.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Jarvis Thornton comes on to replace Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 82' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Max Lowe is replaced by Devlan Moses.
- Oxford United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Sam Long 63'
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
10
Aidomo Emakhu ↓ Mark Harris 77'
-
17
Stanley Mills ↓ Ole Romeny 77'
-
33
Jamie Donley ↓ Yunus Konak 63'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 77'
- 21
-
2
Sam Long ↑ 63'
-
11
Ole Romeny ↑ 77'
-
44
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 19'
- 37
-
5
Yunus Konak ↑ 63'
- 38
- 32
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 6
-
12
Jerry Yates ↓ Olaf Kobacki 77'
-
3
Max Lowe ↓ Devlan Moses 90'
- 45
-
17
Charlie McNeill ↓ Will Grainger 66'
- 1
-
4
Sean Fusire ↓ Mackenzie Maltby 46'
- 24
Bench
- 18
- 13
-
44
Mackenzie Maltby ↑ 46'
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 77'
-
31
Will Grainger ↑ 66'
- 32
- 28
-
37
Jarvis Thornton ↑ 77'
-
40
Devlan Moses ↑ 90'
Coach
Henrik Pedersen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Will Grainger | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-04-03
Stoke City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
39%
Oxford United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.